Quality Assurance and Accreditation

Akademia College receives Institutional Accreditation

It is with greatest pleasure that we announce that Akademia College is among the island’s first educational institutions to be awarded an Institutional Accreditation by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education.

The Agency operates in accordance to the standards and guidelines provided by the European Network for Quality Assurance (ENQA) and is the hallmark of quality for private educational institutions on the island.

The body’s External Evaluation Committee (EEC) visited Akademia College to evaluate the institution and examined the college’s premises and faculty, meeting with the head of the institution; the head of the relevant department; the programme’s coordinator; members of the academic staff; members of the administrative staff; students and/ or their representatives, and the Internal Quality Assurance Committee of the college.

Included in the site visit were the evaluation of the college equipment (library, computer labs, research facilities); the curriculum; the staff; the quality and effectiveness of teaching; the management of the college; the services and support mechanisms offered; research prospects; quality assurance measures; the profile and philosophy of the college, and the synergy between all its components.

Based on the report from the on-site visit the Council of the Agency decided to award the college Institutional Accreditation.

This is an extremely significant milestone for the college and ranks Akademia among a small handful of educational institutions in the country to have received accreditation for their facilities so far and the 1^st in the Ammochostos region.

The confirmation of the calibre of our college facilities further cements our reputation for offering educational excellence and delivering quality courses that offer real-life skills and job prospects in the hospitality sector.

Quality Assurance Policy

Akademia College’s policy is to offer high-level education and research in the Hospitality Industry and to become a modern and innovative College. The commitment of Akademia College to this policy is achieved by the following:

Implementation of management systems that guarantee the provision of quality education to our students and the quality assurance with respect to the programmes offered and the degrees awarded

Employing competent and qualified staff with the necessary training to carry out their work

Strengthening the human capital of the college through appropriate training programmes to acquire new skills and process-centric culture

Continuous monitoring of international developments in education and the introduction of new modern teaching methods, taking into account state-of-the-art technologies

Maintaining a high level of learning resources and infrastructure

Ensuring that student assessment is based on published criteria and regulations

Management and statutory committees continuously assess needs and provide all necessary resources to continuously upgrade the effectiveness of the Quality Management System

The basic principle and commitment of the governing bodies is to provide students with reliable services that fully meet their needs and expectations

Promote the academic recognition of the programmes of study and the qualifications offered

The compliance with legal and regulatory requirements concerning the College, taking into account the requirements of all interested parties

The appointment of an Internal Evaluation Committee for the implementation of the above and the relevant legislation for quality assurance

Involving all employees and key staff of the institution in taking initiatives.

In order to better inform and raise awareness of our staff, associates and students, this Policy, as well as the analysis of our quality performance, are communicated and made available to all interested parties by posting them on our web site and within the college premises. Additionally, we ask through questionnaires their views on our performance in the above mentioned areas.

At the same time, the Management, through the regular and ad hoc meetings that have been established for the review of the Quality Management System, controls the continuous suitability of the Quality Policy and sets realistic, measurable and objective targets for the quality of the services provided, which are constantly monitored, to ensure their suitability and relevance.

The Quality Assurance Manual, is the primary reference document for the quality management system, documents the College’s policies, goals and objectives as well as the responsibilities and authorities to meet the requirements of all stakeholders.

Internal Evaluation Committee

Akademia College has set up an Internal Evaluation Committee, which will carry out continuous audits to ensure the quality and transparency of the College.

The role of the Internal Evaluation Committee is to coordinate the preparation and submission of specific self-evaluation reports for external audit purposes. The Committee will meet regularly and invite representatives from various departments of the College, to inform and exchange views on how to improve the services offered.

The structure of the committee is formed according to the article 13 of The Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education and the Establishment and Operation of an Agency on Related Matters Laws, 2015 and 2016.